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50 out of 100

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5.2 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 119 Ratings

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  • Starring: Helena Bonham Carter, Mark Wahlberg
  • Summary: Burton's Planet of the Apes begins with the famed original's premise - a pilot finds himself in a world turned upside down after landing on a strange planet - with the celebrated filmmaker's unique personal vision and style breaking new ground in story, design, makeup, and visual effects. (20th Century Fox)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 34
  3. Negative: 3 out of 34
  1. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Bob Graham
    100
    The new Planet of the Apes is not a remake, and it's not a sequel. It is an amazing display of imagination.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Owen Gleiberman
    58
    Are there surprises? A couple of big money ones, notably the ludicrous would-be jaw-dropper of a finale.
  3. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Michael Atkinson
    30
    It's a campy, juiced-up ker-splat, busy with clumsy pyrotechnics and never nearing the vicinity of satire.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 43
  3. Negative: 11 out of 43
  1. R.Lopez
    10
    Exceptional!! Planet of the Apes is perhaps one of the brainiest and most visually stunning film I've ever seen. Planet of the Apes stars Mark Whalberg as Captain Leo Davidson a 22 century astronaut who while his genetically altered Ape is investigating an electro-magnetic storm suddenly disappears into thin air, Davidson defies orders and takes a pod out into the cloud to look for his chimp. But as soon as he enters he losses all control of his ships and is sent into an alternate reality where Apes rule and humans are there slaves. Now Davidson has one shot of getting home, he has to tread across uncharted territory to find a sacred temple which could hold the shocking secrets to mankind's past- and the last hope for it's salvation. Planet of the apes is an amazing Si-Fi epic that will have you cheering for the little guy and will have you on the edge of your seat through out. I give Planet of the apes a 4 out of 5.… Expand
    • 4 of 6 users said yes
  2. grandpajoe6191
    5
    Although I agree about the dazzling visuals, Tim Burton certainly DID NOT spend his time wisely on the script or direction when making "Planet of the Apes".… Expand
    • 5 of 5 users said yes
  3. BR
    3
    I can't understand anyone giving this movie even a mediocre scroe. It was terrible. bad acting, predicatable plot. Just plain dumb.
    • 1 of 6 users said yes

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